Are brimstone butterflies rare?
Usually seen in ones or twos, they are never very common, but are widespread. They can be found in damp woodlands, along sunny, woodland rides and mature hedgerows, and in large gardens.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods
Class
Bugs
Family
Whites and sulphurs
Genus
Brimstones
Species
Common brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
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